Eton Close, Seaford, BN25 3NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN25 3NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BN25 3NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.4%	23.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	59.2%	1.0%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	11.5%	9.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	3.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	43.8%	2.3%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	37.9%	33.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16.7%	18.7%	2.0%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	11.3%	-10.8%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	13.2%	0.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	34.2%	8.0%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	97.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	93.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Eton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eton Close was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Seaford East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Eton Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Seaford East and the 111th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN25 3NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Eton Close are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Eton Close, Seaford, BN25 3NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN25 3NZ

Average Price
£398,218

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eton Close

Average Price
£452,056

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,056

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Eton Close, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-07-30	£440,486
2 Eton Close, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2016-06-13	£398,235
4 Eton Close, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-10-28	£384,058
3 Eton Close, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2013-04-19	£423,015
4 Eton Close, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2009-09-03	£450,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN25 3NZ

Employment

BN25 3NZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN25 3NZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Lexden Road , BN25 3BA	3out of 4	577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaford Primary School Wilkinson Way , BN25 2JF	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Annecy Catholic Primary School Annecy Catholic Primary School , Sutton Avenue BN25 4LF	2out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alfriston School North Road , Alfriston BN26 5XB	3out of 4	4,851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaford Head School Arundel Road , BN25 4LX	4out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB	3out of 4	915 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuckmere House School Eastbourne Road , BN25 4BA	4out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS	- not rated	4,462 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wave Leisure	Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road	291 yd
Storehouse Cafe	Seaford Community Church, 115-117 Vale Road	303 yd
Lexden Fish and Chips	24 Lexden Road, Seaford	331 yd
Micklefield Nursery School	Sutton Avenue, Seaford	785 yd
Chyngton Methodist Church	Millberg Road, Seaford	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Downs 60+ Club	Downs Day Club, Sutton Road		291 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lotus House	41 Hillside Avenue, Seaford		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downs Leisure Centre SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	245 yd
Newlands Manor School (Closed) Eastbourne Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	413 yd
Cradle Hill Community Primary LEXDEN ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Chyngton Primary School MILLBERG ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	730 yd
Walmer Recreation Ground WALMER ROAD RECREATION GROUND WALMER ROAD RECREATION GROUND WALMER ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
Seaford Head Swimming Pool SEAFORD HEAD POOL SEAFORD HEAD POOL SUTTON AVENUE	swimming pool	868 yd
Annecy Catholic Primary School SUTTON AVENUE	grass pitches	915 yd
Seaford Primary School WILKINSON WAY	grass pitches	979 yd
Cuckmere House School Eastbourne Road	grass pitches	1,081 yd
Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Road		1,093 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BN25 3NZ